Multiple tire valve for vehicles



J. A. OVERLANDER. MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FOR VEHICLES. APPLlcAnoN rrLED1uNE1'3.`19|e-.

1,433,643 Patented Uct. 3L 1922.

w29 HA Patented ct. 3l, i922,

JACOB ALPHEUS OVERLANDER, OF NEW YORK, N1 Y.

:MULTIPLE TIRE VALVE FOR VEHICLES.

Application filed .Tune

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JA con ALPI-inns OVER- LANDER, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding in the city, county, and State ot New York, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Multiple Tire Valves for Vehicles, set forth in the following claims, specification, and the drawings accompanying the same, reference thereto being Jfor greater particularity.

The invention relates to improvements in inner tubes for vehicle tires having suitable valves for communication With either or any of said tubes whereby compressed air is admitted simultaneously or alternately in the manner and for the purposes hereinafter to be described. y

Among the objects ot the invention are the prevention of and consequent delays by punctures, leaks, blow-outs and many other accidents of kindred nature and like character; to `Ifacilitate repairing or renewingl ot shoes or tires on that account and to serve with equal effect in emergencies or ordinary use. f A. 'further object is to provide a suitable stop valve so designed as to effect, by manipulation, the purposes and objects of the invention in the use ot any number ot innerl tubes in order that the tubes may be inflated simultaneously, thus equalir/.inn the pressure within the respective interspaces more perfectly against thermal changes, or alternately with double security against emergencies arising through accidents or constant Wear.

The novel teatures ot the invention Will be more t'ully and at large set out in the forthcoming detailed description, to be read in connection with the drawings and the claimsa ln the drawings, Figure l is a vertical cross-section through the nniltiple inner tubes, the bollenY valve body, the adjustable three iva;i stop valve and the check valve proper; Figure 2 is a vertical sectional. view i the adjiirtable stop valve and the check valve enlarged: Figure 3 is a sectional view of the valve body A; Figure l is a plan vienr ot the valve body A., showing the flange l, its conical portion 2, the threaded portion 3 and, the rack 15: Figure 5 is a perspective vievv of the convoluted Washer, and Figure 6 is a side elevation of the assembled valve showing F, F and F in cross-section clamped in position.

` the. tubingl 1916. Serial No. 103,555.

The invention consists in the arrangement of any number of inner vehicle tires or tubes, one inside of the other. For illustration l represent the tubes F, F F with a three vay stop valve attached to each ot said tubes in the manner to be described for admitting and retaining compressed air in the interspaces therebetween.

i The tubes F,y F and F are made ot rul ber tubing in the usual manner being of ringlike formation both in side view and in crosssection; that is to say, l take some rubber tubing cylindrical'in shape and ot the proper size, quality, length and pliability and place the tubing` F inside of the tubing` F and F inside of the tubing F`r strip back the ends of the tubing F and F, vulcanize or cement, as preferred, the ends of the inner tubing F and by so doing form a continuous cylindrical tube free from any openings or vents, except tor the valve, as will appear; in like manner F and F each are made. Any suitable material may be placed inside the tubes to prevent adhesion. rThe repair ot these tubes is accomplished as to F in the like case With any sin'lar tubing; asto F and F, through the opening on the removal of the valve by shitting the tubing around tothe point vvherethe repair is to be made, readjusting as before and replacing the valve. By this meaps any portion of the tubes F and F may be repaired as skillfully as is possible under any circumv stances.

The valve comprises the holloiv valve body A with the flange l, its conical portion 2 and the threaded portion 3, and the transverse lateral ports i7, 18 and 19 an adjustable three-Way stop valve B, which has its cylindrical portion screw-threaded externally at 17, Fig 2, to engage the threads of the enlarged portion of B, Fig, l, comprising the valve stem iOb, tivo valve bearing members spaced apart `by a helical valve rod 10 and a spiral spring` l()a limited by the plug 6 but admitting ot `tree expansion to hold the valves against their seats. rl`he transverse passage Ways through the Walls of A, designated 1.7", 153, and 19 and through the walls oi B, referred to asvlfib, i8 and 19 Figs. 2 and B, the Jformer being double the size ot the latter when in register with each other, connects the air-chamber ot the valve proper with the interspaces between the tubes l?, ll" and F.

The valve body A provides the primary clamp member for the tires with its flanged base l, the. conical portion 2 and the outer cylindrical portion screw-threaded at 3 to engage the loci; nut D and the dust cap E. The periphery of 2 provides asmooth tapering surface, over which are stripped the tubes l?, l?" and lll, two pairs of con voluted washers l and l-, intervening in couplets, identical in structure, the washer being inverted and ldesignated 4t, with lalternate ridges in Contact intermediate be- Vplaced between F and 1*" and a similar couplet placed between ll `and l* thereby sepa-rating the casings to tor-m interspaces,

as stated, (see Fig'. 6). rThe holes through the rubber tubes 'tor the valve are smaller than the diameter oit the 'valve itself producing a slight annular overlap f, and f along the conical portion 2 where they are clamped by the washers l and l-H, referred to, the guard 13 and the loch: nut l). The peripheral overlaps f, f and 7 provide automatic valves against the outlet ot air through the ports ot the. valve.

The valve body il. has threads internally 'at @extending to the `shoulder a. to receive the threaded end of the stop valve .13, the

shaft o reaching beyond the valve body A n already mentioned.

The double clicclr valve @is housed in the enlarged shell ot the adjustable three way stop valve y Seats are ilormed in the walls ofld by twice reducing its tubular diameter against which cups 7 and 11 of the valves with flexible gaskets yintervening form air tight joints. The hollow cups 7 .and 11 are constructed similarly in all respects except in diameter only, the outer surfaces or which are cylindrical with countersunlt `portions about central pro- ]ecting conical cores 8 and 12, leaving a smooth annular rim formed by the hollow ot' the counteiboi'es on the one side and the vertical outer sur'lace ot.' the valve members, which together with the conical ci es 8 and l?, extending beyond the point ot Vjunctiony oi' the reduced bore oit the hollow valve stem makes a double bearing in each valvethat is, the uniform annular rim of the valve cup `termed by the cylindrical surface ot the valve member with the bevel ot the counterbore around the vconical core strikes against the tapering wall oit the valve stein B, and then again at the point ot contact between the conical core and the vertical surface ot the hollow valve stem B at the offset, anothei` seat is formed, so that by cooperation with the yielding gaskets T and l11L against the seats of the valve in the wall oit B, the two points of contact provide double leaktightv joints against the outiiow ot air.

The action of the conical cores 8 and l2 pushes the yielding or liexible gaskets 7 and l1"L laterally, while the cups 'l' and 11 ,compress the bull; of the ilegible gasket vertically against the inner hollow` surface of the wall B forming a` double valve as stated.

The double combination of valve mem- ,bersis operated by ylifting or depressing-v each combination separately by fluid pressure in excess ot' the counter-tension exerted by the helical valve rod l() and the spiral spring 1GIl positioned in the valve' stem B as described.

The valve members are connected together by the helical valve roc l0 which serves as a take up for irregularity due to the wear ot' the bearings, flexible gaslfrets and the valve seats, all ot which are `held in position by aid of' the spira-l enpansiou spring l0, limited by the plug 6 entered in the butt oit the valve stem B and the undei` surface of the lower valve i. The valve rod 10h extends outward through theshalt b so that air through the valve may be controlled from without. l A

@n the admission ot air through the hollow valve stern 13 the bearings T and ll aredepressed from their seats and it is immaterial in the .operation of the valve whether the action of the valve be simultai1 eous or the action of one valve be delayed relatively as to the` other. Such action can be' due only to the variation in the tension of the spring 1Gd and the resistance cif the helical valve rod 10,

The telescopic members A. and; ll ot the valve show an air tight combination, readily adjustable, so that the transverse ports otl the member li may bey brought in or out of alignment with the transverse ports of the member A, providing passages leading from the air chamber ot the valve stem to the interspaces between the respect-ive tiresoi" tubes. By manipulation all of the tubes may be inflated simultaneously, one by one7 or in combinations of pairs or the valve ad justed to shut olf theV escape of air.

The relation and operation of the valve members in combination may now be briefly described. j

While the stop valve B is adjusted as shown in Fig. l; with its ports, 117'), 18 and 19a, registering with the ports 17%, 18 and 19 of A, all `of the tubes may be inflated simultaneously. Vlhile port 18a reo'isters with i9 the interspace between tires lF and ll" only is inflated, the tubes l*v and ll being collapsed. `While adjusted midway between its position as shown and full enten"` sion, tube F is inflated through ports 17a and 18, the tubes F being collapsed and l" reinforcing the tube so inflated. While the valve is adjusted to itslowest position, so that the port 17a registers with 171 only the tire F" is inflated F and F being used Vfor reinforcement. ln any position of adjustment other than simultaneous inflation the respective `ports out of alignment are impervious to the inlet or outlet of air. The valvey is th'us'shown to be adjustable to different positions with independent results. It serves not only the purpose of an admission valve but also that of a stop valve against the back flow of air through the j valve.

Having thus described the novel features of the invention, what l claim is:

l. A hollow valve shell adapted to receive a cylindrical valve stem comprising an outer threaded section to engage a loclonut, an

' inner conical section `offset from said outer threaded sectionhavlng a radially extendvving basal flange integral therewith7 a travel* ing lock-nut on the outer threaded section of the valve shell. `for clamping pneumatic tubes for vehicle tires against the basal valve shell and a cylindrical valve stem extended through and engaging the lower section of thevalve shell.

'2. A valve shell comprising an outer section threaded to engage a lock-nut, a conical section serving as a clamping member for pneumatic tubes, a socket in the conical section of the valve shell screw-threaded internally to engage an adjustable valve stem, a valve stem engaging'thevalve shell and forming a leak tight joint therewith, lateral ports through the valve shell, lateral ports through the valve stem, said lateral ports in the valve stem and valve shell being operably aligned kb v the adjustment of'the valve i stem for inlet and outflow of air, and a lock-nut clamping pneumatic tubes `on the valve shell spaced apart independently of each other to form air spaces therebetween.

B. A tubular valve body having an outer threaded section to engage a lock nut and a conical inner section with a radially ei;-

tending i flanged base, pneumatic tubes stripped down over said valve body, convoluted washers interposed in pairs having their rldged surfaces incontact alternating with radially extending grooves, fluid pressure spaces formed between pneumatic tubes by the convoluted washers, and a lock nut engaging the outer `threaded section of the valve body rigidly clamping together the `pneumatic tubes; convoluted washers and sure., pneumatic tubes stripped down over the valve shellq convoluted washers inten posed between the tubes having their ridged surfaces in' contact, intermediate grooves therein to form air passages exten-ding from the ports of the valve shell to air spaces between the tubes, said air passages being adapted to register with the lateral ports of the 'tubular valve shell7 lateral ports through "the valve shell and valve stem adapted tov be aligned with each otheuand clamping means to hold the convoluted `washers and pneumatic tubes combined in position against the conical section of thevalve shell.

5. lli hollow valve body of variable tubular diameters, hollow valve stem'of vari# able cylindrical diameters adapted lto' engage the hollow valve'body liorining a leak joint tlierewithT a check valve to contr fluid iressure entered .in the largerr cyli.i'rlrical socket of the valve stenn a single leading from the air-chamber containing the checlr valve to a pneumatic tube, and means for clamping the pneumatic tube on the valve body.

A hollow valve body7 a hollow valve stein` both of relatively large and small bore, telesoopically arranged. seats formed in the body of the valve stein at the junction of the reduced bore .for a checlr valve a check valve to control 'fluid pressure thereinj pneumatic tubes so lisposed on the valve body as to form interspaces therebetween, lateral vents. for fluid pressure through `the valv members leading/to such interspaces and clamping cans combining the pneumatic tubes and valve body tog ther.

y. 7 ln valve valve shelle pneumatic tubes secured theretoq hollow valve stem engaging' the valve shelh double seats for a eck valve formed in the hollow valve stein in spaced relation with each other7 valve members thereinconnected by a valve rod and a spiral elastic spring-,vcompressed between the lower valve member and a plug lOO llO

a check valve, double seats for a check valve formed in the hollow valve stem and spaced apart, valve members therein properly adjusted to their respective seats, a helical valve rod connecting the valve members to admit of variable tension of the bearings against their seats and an elastic, spiral spring compressed between the lower valve member and a plug entered in the valve stem.

9. In combination a hollow 4valve shell having an outer threaded portion integral `with an inner conical portion olfset therefrom withv an annular flanged base extending radially thereon, pneumatic tubes clamped on the conical portion of the valve shell against the flanged base, air spaces for fluid pressure therebetween, vente through the clamping means leading to transverse ports through the valve shell, the hollow valve shell having an internally threaded socket to receive a hollow valve stem, a hollow valve stem engaging the internal threads of the socket of the valve shell air-tight to form a stop valve therewith, transverse ports through the body of the hollow valve shell,and transverse ports through the body of the hollow valve stem adapted to be adjusted in and out or" alignment with the respective ports of the valve shell.

10. In a valve shell pneumatic tubes firmly Y, Vsecured thereto, interspaces for fluid pres` sure therebetween fluid pressure in the interspaces'the valveV shell having a socket to receive an adjustable stop-valve, an adjustable stop-valve engaging the hollow socket of the valvev shell forming a leak tight joint therewith and concentrically disposed thereto, a check valve proper secured in the stopvalve, transverse ports through the valve shell and transverse ports through the stopvalve leading to interspaces between the tubes adapted to be adjusted against the inlet and outflow of air.

ll. In combination a valve shell, double pneumatic tubes secured thereon in spaced relation. withV each other, an adjustable stop valve engaging' the valve vshell and housing a check valve therein and transverse ports through the valve shell and stop-valve normally aligned to admit fluid pressure to the interspaces between the tubes.,

l2. AIn combination a valve shell, double tubes secured thereon in spaced relation with each other, anadjustable stop-valve engag.v

ing the valve shell and housing a checlr valve therein an alternating` transverse ports thro-ugh the stop valve adapted to'admit fluid pressure to the air space of the outer tube and to cut-off fluid pressure to the airv space of the inner tube.

13, A plurality of pneumatic tubes spaced apart by convoluted washers providing air passages communicating with a fluid pressure space a hollow valve shell, means for clamping a plurality of pneumatic tubes serially thereon, a plurality of alternating transverse ports through Y the valve shell, a hollow stop valve adapted 'to receive a check valve, a plurality of alternating transverse ports through a stop valve, one of said ports adjustably registering alternately and consecutively with the ports of the valve shell and a compound check valve vsecured in the stop valve.

ill. In combination a valve shell, triple pneumatic tubes concentrically disposed to each other, spaced apart and clamped thereon, a stop valve engaging the valve shell, check valve housed in the stop valve and triple ports through the valve shell andstop valve registering with each other and leading to interspaces between the tubes.

l5. In combination a valve shell, triple tubes spaced apart and clamped therto, a stop valve engaging the valve shell and housing a compound check valve, a compound chefck valve secured in the stop valve, transverse alternating ports` through the valve shell, and transverse alternating ports through the stopvalve adapted to be adjusted to register with ports of the valve shell leading to interpsaees of thetwo outer tubes and closing the ports to the inner tube.

16. In combination a valve shell, triple tubes spaced apart and clamped thereo na stop valve entered in the valve shell and receiving a check valve, a check valve secured in the stop valve tocontrol fluid pressure, transverse alternating ports through the valve shell in alignement with inter-'spaces between the tubes and transverse alternating ports through the stop valve normally aligned to register ports leading to interspaces of the two inner tubes and closing the ports to the outer tube.

17. In combination triple tubes spaced apart and clamped to a valve shell, a stp valve entered therein, a back check housed in the stop' valve controlling fluid pressure, transverse alternating ports` through the valve shell leading to interspaces between the tubes and transverse alternating ports in the stop valve adapted to register one vof its ports Aalternately and consecutively with one of a wedged-shaped central core, flexible gaskets interposed between the valve bearings and the valve seats, a plug in the valve shell limiting an elastic spiral spring and an elastic' spiral spring; compressed between the plug and the lower valve member to hold the valves against their seats.

19. ln combination a hollow valve shell having an outer threaded portion integral with an inner conical portion offset there` from with an annular flanged base extending radially thereon, pneumatic tubes yclamped on the conical portion of the valve shell against the ilanged base., a valve stem engaging the valve shell, a check valve housed therein, a plug entered in the valve stem and an elastic spiral spring compressed between the under side of the valve member and the plugged end of the valve stein to increase the tension of the bearings of the valves against 'the seats.

20. In combination a valve shell, pneumatic tubes rigidly clamped thereon independently of each other providing an overlap along the valve shell, lateral ports through the 'valve shell leading to interspaces between the tubes normally covered by the overlap of the tubes, means admitting 4iiuid pressure through the ports of the valve sliell between the tubes and the freely moveable overlap oi' the tubes held along the body of the valve shell by the fluid pressure serving as a check valve against the outflow of air.

JACOB LPHEUS VERLNDER.

l/Vitnesses:

lli/om livri'rsnin7 NWILLIAM HURLEY. 

